Illegally Stored Lithium-ion Batteries Doom Ozone Park Shop
By Michael V. Cusenza A swift fire on Sunday sparked by the unnerving explosions of lithium-ion batteries haphazardly stored inside an Ozone Park shop gutted…
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Headless Body Discovered Floating in Jamaica Bay
By Michael V. Cusenza The decapitated body of an Ozone Park man was discovered Friday morning near 165th Avenue and Cross Bay Boulevard. The 46-year-old…
Forum Clarifies Street Co-Naming
In the April 11, 2024, edition of your paper of record, we were remiss in not conducting a more thorough fact check for the important…
Driver Indicted in Cop Killing
By Forum Staff Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced on Tuesday that Lindy Jones has been arraigned on an indictment charging him for his role…
Richards Touts Accomplishments, Future of Queens in State of the Borough
By Michael V. Cusenza With one eye on the future of Queens, and the other on the investments in affordable housing, economic development, clean energy,…
Office of Marine Debris Removal Debuts
By Forum Staff Councilwoman Joann Ariola on Monday joined City Parks Commissioner Sue Donoghue, Department of Citywide Administrative Services Deputy Commissioner Keith Kerman, Councilwoman Selvena…
Addabbo Hosts Distracted Driving Event at Richmond Hill High School
By Forum Staff State Sen. Joe Addabbo, Jr. (D-Woodhaven) recently hosted an interactive and educational safety event at Richmond Hill High School. It allowed participants…
City Building Inspector Charged with Accepting Bribes
By Forum Staff Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced that Zabihullah Ibrahimi, a City building inspector, was arraigned on Thursday for allegedly taking cash from…
State Sets Sights on Helping Disabled Veterans Secure Affordable Housing
By Forum Staff The State Senate recently gave the green light to a bill (S.6525) co-sponsored by State Sen. Joe Addabbo, Jr. (D-Woodhaven) that would…
Teen Charged in Ruthless Briarwood Church Attack
By Forum Staff Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced on Friday that her office has charged a 16-year-old boy with first-degree assault, first-degree robbery and…
Five Genovese Family Gangsters Plead Guilty to Various Felony Charges
By Michael V. Cusenza Salvatore Rubino, also known as “Sal the Shoemaker,” an associate of the Genovese organized crime family of La Cosa Nostra, pleaded…
City Launches Pilot Program to Connect Families Fleeing Domestic Violence with Permanent Housing
By Forum Staff Mayor Eric Adams and City Department of Social Services Commissioner Molly Wasow Park on Monday announced “Project Home,” a pilot program to…
MTA Completes ‘Extensive’ Upgrades at Area Subway Stations
By Forum Staff The Metropolitan Transportation Authority on Sunday announced that transit crews have completed extensive functional and aesthetic upgrades at the Sutphin Boulevard–Archer Av–JFK…
Ariola ‘Unequivocally’ against ‘City of Yes’ Zoning Plan
By Michael V. Cusenza City Councilwoman Joann Ariola (R-Ozone Park) on Monday testified that she opposes Mayor Eric Adams’ ambitious “City of Yes” plan. In…
Rare Earthquake Jolts City
By Michael V. Cusenza Even the most jaded and industrious among us were rendered shocked and speechless late Friday morning after a 4.8 magnitude earthquake…